Die Swart Hand

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Die Swart Hand ("The Black Hand" - Afrikaans) by Hendrik Brand (Dr S.H. Skaife).

Originally written as a serial detective story. Brand and André Huguenet adapted it for the stage, and Huguenet directed the touring production in 1933, with himself, Lydia Lindeque, Siegfried Mynhardt, and the rest of his company.

Performance History in South Africa

1934: Die Afrikaanse Toneelspeler (The Afrikaans Actor) with Andre Huguenet and Geselskap (Company): April 9, 1934, Humansdorp; April 10, 1934, Uitenhage; April 11, 1934, Jansenville; April 12, 1934, Somerset East; April 13, 1934, Aberdeen; April 14, 1934, Graaff-Reinet.

Sources

Beeld, 30 March 1996.

Eastern Province Herald, April 7, 1934.


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